🗽 Freedom Lab NYC Website

This is the official website for Freedom Lab NYC — New York City's premier Freedom Tech community space and educational center. It's a modern, lightweight static website built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

🌐 Live site: https://freedomlab.nyc

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🧭 About

The site serves as the central hub for Freedom Lab NYC:

• Info about our mission and community
• Classes & Events calendar
• Links to educational resources at freedomlab.nyc/classes
• Contact information and social links

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Architecture: Static HTML/CSS/JS
• Styling: Custom CSS with modern design patterns
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• No build process required — pure static files

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🚀 Local Development

Clone the repo and start a local server:

Option 1: Python (recommended)

python3 -m http.server 8000

Option 2: Node.js serve

npm run serve

Then visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

Changes to HTML, CSS, or JS files will be reflected on page refresh.

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🏗️ Build

No build process needed! The site is composed of static files that work directly in any web browser or static hosting service.

The main pages are:

• index.html - Homepage
• classes-events.html - Classes & Events
• contact.html - Contact information
• join.html - Membership/join page

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🌍 Deployment (GitHub Pages)

The site deploys automatically to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the main branch.

GitHub Pages serves the files directly from the repository root, making the site accessible at https://freedomlab.nyc (configured via CNAME file).

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🧠 Repo Structure

btcnyc.github.io/
├── index.html                   # Homepage
├── classes-events.html          # Classes & events page
├── contact.html                 # Contact page
├── join.html                    # Join/membership page
├── css/                         # CSS stylesheets
│   ├── styles.css               # Global styles
│   ├── home.css                 # Homepage styles
│   ├── classes.css              # Classes page styles
│   ├── contact.css              # Contact page styles
│   └── join.css                 # Join page styles
├── static/                      # Static assets
│   ├── CNAME                    # Custom domain config
│   └── img/                     # Images, logos, icons
└── README.md

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from developers who want to improve or extend the Freedom Lab NYC website.

🪜 Getting Started

1. Fork this repo and clone your fork locally.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature/my-new-section

3. Run the local dev server with python3 -m http.server 8000.

4. Make your changes — edit HTML files directly, add/modify CSS in css/, update JavaScript as needed.

5. Test your changes locally in your browser.

6. Commit and push your branch:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add new feature section"
   git push origin feature/my-new-section

7. Open a pull request to main.

🧩 Code Style

• Use semantic HTML5 elements where appropriate.
• Keep CSS organized and follow existing naming conventions.
• Maintain accessibility standards (alt text, ARIA labels, etc.).
• Keep the design minimal and consistent with the Freedom Lab NYC theme.

✅ Before Opening a PR

• Test your changes in multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
• Verify responsive design works on mobile and desktop.
• Check that all links work correctly.
• Ensure images are optimized for web (reasonable file sizes).
• Keep commits concise and descriptive.

🔍 Issue Tracking

• Use GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features.
• Tag issues appropriately (e.g., enhancement, bug, design, content).

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💡 Related Repos

• btcnyc/classes — curriculum, guides, and workshop resources

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👩‍💻 Maintainers

Community-maintained by the Freedom Lab NYC team. Questions or PRs welcome!

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⚖️ License

MIT License